There is a
substancial cruisers community here which makes for a generally nice and
"interesting" social atmosphere, so there's lots of people to talk to
etc. and learn from. This week has is the "All points Ralley" which is a
semi organized series of seminars and social events for the cruisers
that have arrived here and who are settling in for the season. There are
several hundred boats in the immediate vicinity. Today I went on a bus
trip with several 'tourist' stops (wood worker craft shop, chocolate
factory, shopping mall, heritage house / store etc.) so I got away from
the boat and saw some country side for a change.
The seminars have
included ocean weather and trip planning in the S Pac, mechanics,
corrosion, batteries and electrical issues, NZ culture, splicing,
fishing and crusing in NZ Another weather guru is around tomorrow and
something else. There's also been some BBQ's, local talent and comedy
evenings etc. It's all geared to getting to know people.
Interesting
how many people / boats that are familiar that I've met on the travels
and how many know / have seen me. Solo sailor's seem to have a
special category in the crusier community. Meanwhile I pick away at the
jobs. What the next move
is I don't know.
On the bright side, I'm generally enjoying my time
here. The weather has been cool but by my standards pretty pleasent.
The people around are great and I really like the NZ attitudes, and
most of the boaties are good folk. Some better than others but almost
to a person good people.
I could send you a list of jobs crossed off but you
don't need that. I'm looking forward to getting home. Having been
part of this community for a bit, and listened to people and their
travels, my enthusiasm is getting better. One thing might be to spend
the year in NZ waters and not head back to the Pac. Islands until 2013.
I'm currently working on the assumption of heading home next season,
leaving here in April or May and going up the Line Islands from Tahiti
to Hawaii and then to BC
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